Peru and Argentina Make Travel + Leisure Magazine's "It List"

Peru and Argentina made an appearance on Travel + Leisure Magazine's 2009 "It-List". Inkaterra's La Casona (Cuzco) is a remodeled 16th-century colonial building that sits on the Plaza Las Nazarenas. It features handwoven bedding, and large marble baths that are furnished with nearby min and heliotrope scented amenities. Prices start around $720.00 a night based on double occupancy.
Also making an appearance are Las Casitas del Colca, the first upscale resort in Peru's dramatic Colca Canyon. There are 20 Casitas in all spread on 60 acres of property, each one measuring 290 square feet with a private plunge pools. Condor-spotting and a massage with plant-infused oils under giant eucalyptus trees are just a few of the activities that might make up your day. Prices start at $523.00 per person, all-inclusive.
And finally, the Hotel Legado Mitico, located in Salta, a city that has quietly become one of Argentina's top cities for tourism, just behind Buenos Aires and Mendoza. Located on a commercial corner near the main square, each of the 11 rooms is named for a notable person and dressed accordingly with art from that region. Prices starting at just $170.00 per night.

For more information on these properties and suggestions on how to build them in to an itinerary, please call us at 800-364-4359 or e-mail us at info@panam-tours.com.

Great Video from Peru!!

In March PanAmerican Travel Services escorted a group of graduate students to Peru. They performed service projects in a small town called Huilloq, located just outside the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and conquered the famous Inca Trail. Check out the from the trip! Many thanks to Andrew Taylor, the PanAmerican agent who traveled with the group and put together the video.



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Ecuador Featured In The Wall Street Journal

There is a great travel article in The Wall Street Journal about Ecuador. It is very informative with some great recommendations on restaurants and hotels. PanAmerican has access to wholesale rates at all of the hotels mentioned in the article.

Buenos Aires Hotels

PanAmerican Travel Services has new hotel contracts in Buenos Aires, Argentina!! 4-Star properties starting at $115.00 per night based on double occupancy (includes taxes and buffet breakfast).

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No more plastic bottles in Machu Picchu

A municipal by-law bans plastic bottles from Machu Picchu

In order to avoid negative environmental impacts on Machu Picchu, the Municipality of Machu Picchu has ratified a by-law banning plastic bottles from the monument. Visitors to Machu Picchu may carry water in personal containers, canteens or glass bottles. This by-law will take effect on the 13th of August 2009.

Discounted Galapagos Cruise!!

PanAmerican Travel Services has access to $1000.00 per person discounts on select Galapagos Cruise departures:

October 03-10, 17-24

November 07-14, 28-05

December 12-19

There are only a limited number of cabins per cruise that are available at the disounted rate. E-mail us at info@panam-tours.com for more information.

New Peru Hotels - The Sacred Valley of the Incas

Two hotels recently opened their doors in The Sacred Valley of the Incas. Located between Cuzco and Machu Picchu on the banks of the Urubamba River, the Sacred Valley is an ideal overnight on the way to/from the awe inspiring Citadel of the Incas. It is home to the ruins of Ollantaytambo and the famous Pisac Indian Market.
The Rio Sagrado Hotel has 18 suites and 2 villas, with upscale amenities like heated bathroom floors and an excellent restaurant. It would be considered a "boutique" option compared to the 100 rooms, 15 suite Aranwa, which features a 2500 square meter spa that has 7 treatment rooms and 3 pools.

No Reservations in Chile - Premiering Monday, July 13th

Season 5 of the No Reservations series begins on Monday, July 13th and Anthony Bourdain wastes no time getting down to South America. Travel with Anthony to Chile where he samples the amazing cuisine in Santiago, Valparaiso, and the Puerto Montt. Click on the link above for a list of the restaurants where he dined.

Lan Airlines Announces Summer Sale!

Take advantage of Lan Airlines new and exciting fares to Chile, Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, and Uruguay this summer. Buy your tickets before August 17th and travel any time until December 31st. Offers are based on availability and are based on departures from Lan gateways; Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City. Certain restrictions apply. Get the details at http://www.lan.com/ or go to http://tinyurl.com/n8erl4.

Marriott to Open First Hotel in Colombia

The first Hotel Marriott in Colombia has scheduled it's inauguration on August 15th, 2009. The hotel is located in The Bogotá Corporate Center on the west end of the capital city. Additionally, a JW Marriott is under construction on the north side of the Bogota and is slated to be opened in May 2010.

Delta Starts New Flights to Brazil

Delta Airlines started flying non-stop from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo, Brazil. They currently have 3 flights a week. It has been sometime since an American carrier has operated that route. Very exciting news for people on the West Coast.

Sacred City of Caral (Peru), Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List

The Sacred City of Caral in Peru, the oldest centre of civilization in the Americas, was recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee, during the 33rd session of the Committee, held in Sevilla, Spain.

This 5000-year-old, 626-hectare, archaeological site of the Sacred City of Caral , is situated on a dry desert terrace overlooking the green valley of the Supe River, 180 Kms. north of Lima. It dates back to the Late Archaic Period of the Central Andes and is the oldest centre of civilization in the Americas and of the first in the world, together with Mesopotamia, India, China and Egypt. Exceptionally well-preserved, the site is impressive in terms of it's design and the complexity of its architecture, especially its monumental stone and earthen platform mounts and sunken circular courts.

For more information on this site please call us at 800-364-4359 or e-mail us at info@panam-tours.com. Our agents would be more than happy to construct a customized itinerary that includes your favorites.